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Engaging Indigenous people within Higher Ed

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement recently hosted a visit from the Oodgeroo Unit of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), at Rockhampton Campus.

Professor Anita Lee Hong, Director of the Oodgeroo Unit, and Lone Pearce, Project Officer, met with Office of Indigenous Engagement staff to discuss employment issues and best practice models for engaging Indigenous people within the higher education sector, including governance matters.

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CQU Mackay rewards academic successes 

CQU Mackay held a prize giving ceremony for students earlier this month.

The evening function began with a cocktail reception and was attended by over 100 prize winners, family, friends and prize donors in the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music foyer.

Head of Mackay Campus Professor Trevor Davison was the MC for the evening and highlighted the importance of stopping to smell the roses and acknowledging academic success.

Professor Davison also thanked community members and organisations who continue to support the university and its students by providing these annual prizes.

PhotoID:4510, Joanne Robinson is presented with the Brown and Bird prize at CQU Mackay Awards and Prize giving ceremony
Joanne Robinson is presented with the Brown and Bird prize at CQU Mackay Awards and Prize giving ceremony
PhotoID:4511, Juanita Joy, left, winner of the Royal Geographical Society of Qld Inc and The Humanities Staff prize is presented with her prize by Dr Cecily Knight of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education
Juanita Joy, left, winner of the Royal Geographical Society of Qld Inc and The Humanities Staff prize is presented with her prize by Dr Cecily Knight of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education
PhotoID:4515, Principal of Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Michael McCusker presents two prizes to Olivia Chetcuti, winner of Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton) Prize and the School of Education and Innovation Staff Prize .
Principal of Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Michael McCusker presents two prizes to Olivia Chetcuti, winner of Catholic Education (Diocese of Rockhampton) Prize and the School of Education and Innovation Staff Prize .
PhotoID:4516, Gitta Adams, winner of the David Falknau Memorial prize is presented with her prize by Robyn Falknau
Gitta Adams, winner of the David Falknau Memorial prize is presented with her prize by Robyn Falknau
PhotoID:4517, CQCM Graduating Student Timothy Kirkwood won two prizes at the CQU ceremony, awarded the North Jacklin Nissan Prize for Best Jazz Student  of the Year and the CQCM Student of the Year sponsored jointly by Porters Home and Building Centre, Peggy Goode, Mackay Sugar Cooperative Association Ltd and the Mackay West Rotary Club.  He was presented with his award by Gavan Porter of Porters Home & Building Centre, left.
CQCM Graduating Student Timothy Kirkwood won two prizes at the CQU ceremony, awarded the North Jacklin Nissan Prize for Best Jazz Student of the Year and the CQCM Student of the Year sponsored jointly by Porters Home and Building Centre, Peggy Goode, Mackay Sugar Cooperative Association Ltd and the Mackay West Rotary Club. He was presented with his award by Gavan Porter of Porters Home & Building Centre, left.